The legislation co-sponsored by Rep. Chellie Pingree comes in the aftermath of a July rail accident in Quebec that killed up to 47 people.
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Collins sole Republican to vote for transportation bill
As the ranking member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Collins and her staff spent weeks crafting the bill.
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Senate’s rare bipartisan work averts political meltdown
A rare huddle yields some confirmation of President Obama’s nominees and preservation of the existing filibuster rules.
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Dick Cheney’s daughter to run for U.S. Senate
Liz Cheney will run against Wyoming’s senior U.S. senator in next year’s Republican primary, her campaign said Tuesday.
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Sen. Reid says filibuster showdown may be averted
The agreement would not resolve deep partisan divisions over the future use of filibusters to block a president’s executive nominees, said officials on both sides.
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Republicans want delay in health law’s individual mandate
White House spokesman Jay Carney says the law provides financial aid and health care to low-income Americans, and Obama won’t delay it.
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Urban-rural alliance breaks down on farm bill vote
The agricultural spending bill goes down in defeat after conservative groups demand deeper cuts to food-stamp programs.
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Senate OKs historic bill offering ‘pathway to citizenship’ for immigrants
Maine’s senators support the bipartisan reforms, which include up to $30 billion for securing the Mexican border, but the House could still foil the historic plan.
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Endgame at hand for immigration bill in Senate
After the addition of provisions greatly strengthening border security, the legislation looks likely to command support from at least 14 Republicans on final passage Thursday or Friday.
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Giffords plans Maine stop during gun control tour
The former congresswoman – who was shot in the head – and her husband are trying to raise awareness in favor of background checks.